Finance Assistant
Project Description
USAID is a development partner to the Government of Sindh and is currently supporting the Department of Education and Literacy with implementation of the Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) in Districts Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and selected towns of Karachi city. The overarching goal of SBEP is “Increased and Sustained Student Enrollment in Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools in targeted geographical locations in Sindh.” The Sindh Reading Program (SRP) is a five-year initiative in the same geographic areas of the parent SBEP. SRP will support the SBEP goal based on lessons learned from USAID and the Government of Sindh’s legacy of early grade teaching and learning.
Over the life of project, SRP aims to:
Improve teacher competencies for effective early grade reading and mathematics instruction;Improve early grade reading and mathematics assessment practice;Improve student access to supplementary reading and mathematics material;Enhance participation of parents and caregivers in support of early grade literacy and early grade numeracy for out of school children.About Chemonics International:
On January 6, 2014, Chemonics International and its institutional development partners School-to-School International, Health and Nutrition Development Society, Indus Resource Centre, and Souktel Inc., were awarded a contract by USAID to implement the Sindh Reading Program to achieve the aims above.
Chemonics is an international development company that partners with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change around the world. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 150 countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face difficult challenges, from political instability to poor education performance, to a lack of market infrastructure. We have helped them overcome those challenges by working together to find and implement innovative programs that achieve development impact.
We are entirely employee-owned, giving us both the freedom and the responsibility to pursue our mission with single-minded focus. Holding ourselves to the highest quality standards, we are also committed to living our values of caring, excellence, innovation, integrity, and opportunity to implement efficient and effective programs that build a better future for those we serve.
At Chemonics, we believe our mission of helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives is driven by our commitment to service to our mission, to our beneficiaries, to our clients, and to our staff.
Position Objective:
The Finance Assistant-Karachi is responsible for performing the following tasks as directed by the supervisor for this position:
Provide support to the Finance Manager as and when required.Perform bookkeeping tasks such as examining invoices, bills, receipts, payment vouchers or other documents for accuracy and completeness and ensure correct documentation for all finance and accounting transactions.Manage petty cash including cash withdrawals and make cash payments to administration & logistics for petty expenses.Responsible for administrative tasks such as organizing, operating, and maintaining electronic and related paper-based finance and accounting systems, documents, and files. Also ensure accurate labeling of all financial files.Ensure timely execution of utility bills, vendor payments and consultants invoices.Take signatures from approval authorities on vouchers for payments and ensure that vouchers are properly documented and authorized as per operational procedures.Prepare challans for WHT Tax, of vendors and employees & e-filling of statement at (FBR), Ensure the same is deducted and timely deposited in the government treasury as instructed by the Finance Manager.The individual shall ensure that all financial files are updated and maintained in readily accessible & comprehensive financial data files.Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or relevant field is required.• Minimum 3 years working in finance on a USAID program or other international donor experience required;• Proven capacity to manage payroll system, wire transfers and general financial transactions;• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word;• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Urdu required;• Must possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills;• Must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to work well on teams.Application Instructions:
Please email a CV, letter of interest, and three references with contact information to ChemonicsSRP@gmail.com no later than September 25,2014. Please write “Finance Assistant -Karachi” in the subject line.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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